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  <span><p>The Play with Docker classroom brings you labs and tutorials that help you get hands-on experience using Docker.
    In this classroom you will find a mix of labs and tutorials that will help Docker users, including SysAdmins, IT Pros, and Developers.
    There is a mix of hands-on tutorials right in the browser, instructions on setting up and using Docker in your own environment, and resources about best practices for developing and deploying your own applications.</p>
    <p>We recommend you start with one of our Getting Started Guides, and then explore the individual labs that explore many advanced features of Docker. For a comprehensive approach to understanding Docker, choose your preferred journey, <a href="#ops">IT Pros and System Administrators</a>, or <a href="#dev">Developers</a>.</p></span>
    <h3 id="ops">Getting Started Walk-through for IT Pros and System Administrators</h3>
    <p><em>Learn more about Docker, how it works and how it can help you deploy secure, scalable applications and save money along the way.</em></p>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="/ops-stage1">Stage 1: The Basics</a></li>
      <p><em>Learn more about the core concepts of Docker and what it can do for your operations team, and help you understand the fundamental value proposition for Docker. Topics include:</em></p>
      <ul>
        <li>Fundamentals of Docker</li>
        <li>Deploying a multi-service application</li>
      </ul><br/>
      <li><a href="/ops-stage2">Stage 2: Digging Deeper</a></li>
      <p><em>This stage will help you learn more about some of the advanced topics of Docker. Topics include:</em></p>
      <ul>
        <li>Security</li>
        <li>Networking</li>
        <li>Orchestration</li>
      </ul><br/>
      <li><a href="/ops-stage3">Stage 3: Moving to Production</a></li>
      <p><em>This stage will give you the resources to deploy a production application, developer a strategy for integrating Docker into your production environment, and get recognized as a leader in your organization on implementing Docker. Topics include:</em></p>
      <ul>
        <li>Reference Implementations</li>
        <li>Portability</li>
        <li>Storage</li>
        <li>Production anti-patterns</li>
      </ul>
    </ul>
    <h3 id="dev">Getting Started Walk-through for Developers</h3>
    <p><em>Learn the core concepts of Docker and how it can make building apps faster, easier, and more secure.</em>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="/dev-stage1">Stage 1: The Basics</a></li>
      <p><em>This stage will teach you the basics. Topics include:</em></p>
        <ul>
          <li>Get you familiar with the core concepts of Docker</li>
          <li>Show you how to build and deploy multi-service applications</li>
        </ul><br/>
      <li><a href="/dev-stage2">Stage 2: Digging Deeper</a></li>
      <p><em>This stage show you how to incorporate Docker into your entire developer workflow. Topics include:</em></p>
      <ul>
        <li>Use Docker with various IDEs</li>
        <li>Get started with Windows containers</li>
        <li>Preparing your workflow</li>
      </ul><br/>
      <li><a href="/dev-stage3">Stage 3: Moving to Staging</a></li>
      <p><em>This stage will include advanced topics designed to get you ready for production environments. Topics include:</em></p>
      <ul>
        <li>Deploy an application to a staging environment</li>
        <li>Manage your staging environment with Docker Swarm Mode</li>
        <li>Learn how to build a secure application</li>
      </ul><br/>
    </ul>
  
  <span><em>Or for a full list of individual labs on this site, check out our labs page</em></span>
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  <a href="/alacart">Full list of individual labs</a>
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